Saints host annual Thanksgiving tourney
BALDWINSVILLE — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church hosted its annual Thanksgiving basketball tournament Nov. 29-Dec. 1. Teams from Immaculate Conception Fayetteville; St. Patrick, Syracuse; and St. Joseph, Camillus took part. The host Saints won the Junior High and...
Two countries rejoice as one at Christmastime
In its 17th year, Project Smiles brings toys and clothes and rosaries too By Tom Maguire | Associate editor His soccer team’s post-game performance prompted a letter to the athletic director. After Bishop Ludden Coach Oscar Vergara’s Gaelic Knights...
Bishop Malone of Buffalo resigns; Albany bishop named apostolic administrator
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York, and named Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany, New York, as Buffalo’s apostolic administrator.
Blessed Sacrament bakes up sweet donation for those in need
Some 20 years ago, Blessed Sacrament first grade teacher Lisa Coppola had the idea to bake pies with her students and donate them to the Rescue Mission for its Thanksgiving meals. That first year, they made 25 pies and an annual tradition was born, she recalled...
